Crop
RollerIntroducing a cover crop roller without all the drawbacks
of a stalk chopper. Here’s the story of how good neighbors
designed and constructed a front-mounted cover-crop roller that
allows you to knock down a weed-suppressing mat and plant through
it, all in one quick pass! Learn more at NewFarm.org

Farm Tools: Great, Timeless Tools
I understand the advantages of technology. But sometimes these non-electric
tools are perfect for a job that doesn't neccessitate dragging out
the huge equipment from the barn. Plus, even if you're a farmer- we
all can use the exercise! ; )

European-Style
Scythes
We use Ours regularly to clear hard to reach areas
or trails that are dangerous on which to drive the tractor

Walking Seed Planter
Plants seed in the largest gardens with plates set for varying
shapes and sizes of seed- walk the rows without having to use
gas!

PMU Horse Rescue Programs
From Wikipedia: Premarin is the commercial name for compound drug consisting
primarily of conjugated estrogens. Isolated from mare's urine (PREgnant MARes'
urINe), it is manuactured by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and has been marketed since
1942.

Premarin is the subject of some contention. Animal
rights activists claim that animal husbandry and urine collection
methods used in Premarin's production cause undue stress and suffering
to the mares involved.[1] Additionally,
it is proposed that there is an overabundance of poorly bred foals
produced by Pregnant Mare Urine (PMU) farms each year. Since larger
horses produce more urine, most Premarin mares are draft
horses. PMU farmers want to produce smaller foals to
reduce feed costs therefore most Premarin mares are bred to lighter
saddle horse stallions rather
than draft stallions. The draft cross foals that result are poorly
bred and while often make good riding horses are not in great demand
by the general riding public. As with cross bred dogs (mutts),
there are more cross-bred horses than there is demand for them.
Some PMU farms attempt to increase the value of their foals by
breeding their production mares with good quality and/or "colored" stallions
(stallions which are likely to produce interestingly colored offspring
like paints or palominos).
However, some PMU horses - colored or not - end up bound for slaughter
houses to become horse
meat for human or animal consumption.

PMU
Rescue.org and the ASPCA are
two organizations addressing the placement and adoption out of
PMU horses.